A sign at the Johnson County Courthouse informs visitors county offices will be closed Monday for the total solar eclipse.
Noah Crenshaw | Daily Journal
Governments, businesses, schools and more are closing or changing hours for Monday’s total solar eclipse.
Johnson County is along the path of totality for the event. A partial eclipse will take place from 1:50 to 4:23 p.m, with the total eclipse being from approximately 3:05:52 to 3:09:54 p.m. in the Franklin area.
Thousands of people are expected to come to the county because of its location along the eclipse’s path of totality. Several organizations have announced closures, along with service or hour changes, because of the event’s expected impacts.
Here’s a list of some of the changes county residents should expect Monday. This is not an exhaustive list, but it is a list staff compiled from closings we saw on social media or were otherwise notified of.
Businesses, other organizations
Chick-fil-A: Greenwood-area locations at 155 Marlin Drive, Greenwood, and 2020 E. County Line Road, Indianapolis, will pause restaurant operations from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Monday for their employees to experience the eclipse. Leading up to the eclipse, they will offer a limited menu from 2 to 2:45 p.m. as they prepare to pause operations, according to a Facebook post.
Chicago’s Pizza: Franklin location closed.
Daily Journal: Closed. Newsroom staff will be covering eclipse events throughout the day on Monday. Visit dailyjournal.net for eclipse coverage.
Interchurch Food Pantry: Closed
JCREMC: Closed
KIC-IT: Closed
Purdue Extension: Closed
Governments
Bargersville: Town Hall and Utilities Billing Office closed to public. Administrative staff will be available via electronic communication for permits and customer service.
Johnson County: Closed
Festival Country Indiana: Open with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Franklin: City offices open with limited staffing.
Franklin Union Needham Township Trustee: Closed
Greenwood: Community Center, Fieldhouse closed.
New Whiteland: Town hall, police department closed.
Libraries, museums
Johnson County Museum of History: Closed
Johnson County Public Library: All branches and facilities closed. Parking lot access and free WiFi will still be available.
Greenwood Public Library: Closed
Schools
Center Grove: Closed
Clark-Pleasant: Closed; e-learning taking place.
Edinburgh: Closed
Franklin: Closed. Paid eclipse parking available at Franklin Community High School, Franklin Community Middle School and Northwood Elementary; more info at FranklinSchools.org.
Greenwood: Closed
Indian Creek: Closed; e-learning taking place. Paid eclipse parking available at Indian Creek High School; more info at IndianCreekSchools.com.
Transportation
Access Johnson County: Operating from only 6:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. for essential travel only. None of the connectors will be operating their usual routes but will operate as demand response service. Franklin office is open for parking for $50 per spot at 3500 N. Morton St. The price includes bathroom access, water and a grassy area to watch the eclipse.
Trash
Republic Services: In Whiteland, trash and recycling routes will start at 5 a.m. Monday to “hopefully” avoid traffic issues due to the eclipse. The town asks people to put trash and recycling out Sunday night.
Waste Management: Operating on a one-day delay in Franklin; trash will not be picked up on Monday. Questions can be addressed to WM at 866-909-4458.
